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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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